Category: Education

Write a reflection on legislation and legal responsibilities.
Address the following in your reflection:
– Federal and state protections provided to special populations.
– Legal responsibilities and liabilities of education professionals.
– Explain how you will work within these parameters.
Include a cover page, in-text citations, and a reference page following APA format.
Foundations of American Education Webb, L. D., & Metha, A. (2017). Foundations of American education. (8th ed.). Pearson. ISBN: 978013402641
• Ch. 11: Legal Frameworks for the Public Schools
• Ch. 12: Teachers, Students, and the Law
• Ch. 13: Governance and Financing of Elementary and Secondary Schools

Review the PSEL 2015 standards. Identify all that relate to school law and ethical principles. Select a minimum of two sub-standards (e.g., 2.a. Act ethically and professionally in personal conduct, relationships with others, decision making, stewardship of the school’s resources, and all aspects of school leadership.) and discuss what the standard would mean in your school setting. Give specific examples of principal behaviors that demonstrate each standard. Be sure your response meets the criteria outlined in the rubric for Weekly Discussions (Appendix A).  Also, mention how this relates to the Mississippi Educator Code of Ethics. PSEL 2015 Standards are available at National Policy Board for Educational Administration (2015). Professional Standards for Educational Leaders 2015. Reston, VA: Author. Retrieved from http://npbea.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Professional-Standards-forEducational-Leaders_2015.pdfLinks to an external site.
https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/documents/code-of-ethics_final.pdf 

You are the assistant principal responsible for supervising the school’s custodians (janitors). As with teaching positions, it is extremely difficult to find personnel who are interested in the custodial positions.
Each of the school’s three custodians are expected to meet the expectations developed in the attached job description. Unfortunately, the second shift custodian, Mr. Smith, has not been performing well. In his 4th month in the position, several teachers have complained to you that their rooms are not clean. Teachers in rooms 2, 5, and 7 on June 20th complained that their trash was not removed and that students desk tops were dirty. On June 25, the teacher in room 5 again complained that there was trash on her floor.
You called Mr. Smith into your office on June 26 and verbally warned him of his poor performance.
Your own walkthroughs on July 1 identified that the quality of cleaning work from Mr. Smith was inadequate. Paper and trash were on the floor of classrooms 1, 3, and 4; and four students desk tops had a sticky substance on them in rooms 1, 3, and 7. In addition, trash baskets were full of trash.
Construct an appropriate letter of warning to Mr. Smith. Make sure your letter directs the type of improvement that is expected by Mr. Smith.
Make sure to apply content from Course Den Items 2.0, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4. The content from item 2.2 refers to face to face conversations, however some of it also applies to a written letter.
While not included in the submitted part of this assignment, think about how you will structure the needed conversation with Mr. Smith. Think about how to apply the strategies from item 2.2.
(There is no submission template for this assignment since you are drafting a letter.)
View video as a reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Z27dN3Wvo (Course Den Item 2.2)
(The attachment serves as Course Den item 2.3.)

The Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that all students with disabilities
receive a FAPE in the LRE. The decisions regarding these two components of
the law are to be made based solely on the unique needs of each individual
student. Teachers will be a part of this decision making process and must
adhere to the requirements of IDEA.
In 750-1,000 word essay,
summarize what FAPE and LRE are and how they are related . Within your
essay, describe and evaluate the ramifications on public policy, on
students/families, or on LEAs/schools/teachers of one FAPE court case and one LRE court case.
Choose cases from the
lists below:
FAPE
Cases
Board of Education v. Rowley
Alamo Heights Independent School District v. State
Board of Education
Kevin T. v. Elmhurst Community School District No.
205
LRE
Cases
Daniel R.R. v. State Board of Education
Roncker v. Walter
Hendricks v. Gilhool
Support your summaries
with a minimum of 3-5 scholarly resources.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center.

Assume you are advising either a high school senior
interested in attending college or an incoming high school graduate in their
first semester at a community college.   
Identify
the specific student (provide background on social, academic, and other
relevant “whole student” information)  
Develop
at least 10 critical questions you need to ask to gather information to
properly advise a student on their college readiness and next steps in
attending college. 
Provide
a brief explanation for each question and what information you are hoping
to gain by asking each question.  

Create a Presentation
for a Group of Students heading to College
Choose one of the
critical components that a student in either high school or
entering a community college needs to know and communicate
to students – create a presentation appropriate to a group of
students. 
TOPIC CHOICES: FAFSA application, A-G
requirements, college applications, placement tests, educational goals
Make sure to clearly identify the
background of the students you are presenting to
(e.g., first-generation high school students, adults seeking skills
to advance in their careers, etc.). 
You may choose any topic
appropriate for your designated audience but be sure to clearly articulate
the connection to college counseling and your learning objectives for
students.   
You
may choose any format deemed appropriate (PPT, video, Canva
presentation, infographic, etc.), but be sure to include all
information and references.
Length:
10-20 minutes total

You are to select a post-secondary setting in the United States (college/university or technical school) that has a specific program for students with intellectual disabilities, specifically programs that have approved Comprehensive Transition Programs (CTP’s). 
You will utilize Think College as the resource to verify CTP status and will research this institution/setting and prepare an 8-10 slide presentation in PowerPoint, describing the services/support available to these students with disabilities. 
https://thinkcollege.net

This is where you will submit the Course Alignment Map you have worked on during this course. It should include the following elements:
Course topic
Course-level and module-level learning objectives (must be measurable).
List of learning materials and learning activities that would be used to teach the listed learning objectives.
List of assessments that accurately measure the stated learning objectives.

Because of issues with the current sign-in for the NEA Valuing Diversity training site and resources, I am making a change to Edutopia. Use the link provided to open the Edutopia website and the webpage on Preparing for Cultural Diversity: Resources for Teachers which will provide links to resources on answering this Essential Question: How can teachers prepare for diverse classrooms?
The homepage (the first page you see when you go the site) gives you an introduction to the concept of diversity, and gives you a variety of links to materials and resources.  Select a few topics presented in the training that you believe are the most important issues related to diversity in the classroom.  Discuss some of these topics and how it impacts teaching and learning.  Feel free to give personal examples.  You should cite the Edutopia website as a resource, using APA format.  For help with APA formatting, please see the Purdue Owl APA formatting website: 
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
You may also include other references in APA format if you use them.  
Your paper should be 1-2 pages in length, 12-point font, Times New Roman.  

The importance of engaging students in meaningful mathematical discourse is an essential component of students’ mathematical learning experiences. Math involves a variety of academic terms essential to understanding math concepts. Proficiency in academic language in all content areas is key to learning and achievement.
Part 1: Mathematical Discourse and Academic Vocabulary
Observe your mentor teach at least two mathematics lessons. During the observations, take note of the following:
Instructional strategies that develop student’s verbal and nonverbal skills.
Mathematical discourse, or math talk, used in the classroom. (Math talk can be used in verbal, nonverbal, and spoken and written communication. Observe the classroom environment and notice evidence of mathematical discourse found on classroom walls, desks, supplies, but also in teacher-student and student-student conversations). 
Use any remaining field experience hours to assist the mentor teacher in providing instruction and support to the class.
Using the “Vocabulary Strategies Chart,” in 250-500 words:
Identify five key academic vocabulary terms from the lessons observed during the clinical field experience.
Describe the instructional strategies you observed the mentor using that provide ongoing academic vocabulary development.
Select three instructional strategies that could be used in the lesson to provide opportunities for students to justify and explain their mathematical thinking. The opportunities should include one or more interpersonal communication activities, such as pairs or small groups, and at least one that involves writing and using the math vocabulary being taught.
Part 2: Reflection
Write a 250-500 word reflection that includes the following:
Effective strategies for promoting mathematical discourse citing at least two scholarly sources to support your claims.
Description of how you will promote mathematical discourse and how this supports academic vocabulary development in your classroom students.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.